《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E2 (14:44)
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tā shí yán le
他食言了
“He broke his word.”
《Ashes to Crown》
S1·E2
TIMECODE: 14:44
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THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
gū jué bú huì xiàn rù xiǎn jìng
孤绝不会陷入险境
“I would never be in danger.”
tā shí yán le
CURRENT FOCUS
他 食言了
“He broke his word.”
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Scene:
Crisis & Conflict
Function:
VOICING BETRAYAL
Tone:
DESOLATE
Emotion:
DISAPPOINTMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“He promised he would stay safe, but he lied, which means he is in terrible danger.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Weight of Royal Promises (Xinnuo)
In Chinese moral philosophy, going back on one's word (食言) constitutes a grave moral failure, especially for rulers or nobility who represent authority.
INTENT TAGS:
#disillusionment
#heartbreak
#accusation
#worry
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1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
食言
SPOKEN CHUNK
to break one's word; to go back on a promise
A literary term from classical Chinese (literally 'eating one's words') used in formal or serious spoken registers.
Modal Particle「了」 (le)
CHANGE OF STATE
Marks completion of an action and change of reality, highlighting the irrevocable breach of trust.
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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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